Churchland Middle

Summary:

Churchland Middle is a public middle school in Portsmouth, Virginia, serving 890 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Portsmouth City Public Schools district, which is ranked 115 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Churchland Middle stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (70.9%) compared to surrounding schools and the state average. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Virginia middle schools, with a 1-star rating, which is much lower than nearby schools like Jolliff Middle and John Yeates Middle, which are in the top quarter. Churchland Middle's test scores are also consistently lower than the district and state averages across subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 7th and 8th grade math proficiency rates were 14.29% and 37.63%, respectively, compared to the district's 22.34% and 33.27%, and the state's 52.49% and 50.1%. Additionally, Churchland Middle has an extremely high percentage of students (99.55%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than surrounding schools and the state average.

These findings suggest significant racial and socioeconomic disparities in educational outcomes within the Portsmouth City Public Schools district. The stark contrast in performance between Churchland Middle and the higher-performing nearby schools highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address these inequities. Addressing the challenges faced by Churchland Middle will require a comprehensive approach to ensure that all students in the district have access to a high-quality education.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 4051 River Shore Rd
       Portsmouth, VA  23703-2001


(757) 686-2512

District: Portsmouth City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
356th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,154 Help


Students who attend Churchland Middle usually attend:

High:    Churchland High

Feeder schools for Churchland Middle:

Elementary:    Churchland Academy Elementary
    Churchland Elementary
    Churchland Primary & Intermediate
    Park View Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  890

Racial breakdown:

African American:
70.9%
White:
18.8%
Hispanic:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Churchland Middle ranks worse than 85.4% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Portsmouth City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.21. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Churchland Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Portsmouth City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Churchland Middle is $8,154, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Portsmouth City Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Churchland Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Churchland Middle 356th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Churchland Middle in the ranking list.)

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Portsmouth City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Portsmouth City Public Schools 115th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Churchland Middle

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Rank History for all students at Churchland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 18.79 328th 340 3.5%
2006 24.38 347th 383 9.4%
2007 36.16 306th 387 20.9%
2008 41.25 259th 391 33.8%
2009 11.28 380th 390 2.6%
2010 16.92 390th 408 4.4%
2011 16.53 385th 413 6.8%
2012 19.27 379th 413 8.2%
2013 19.20 369th 416 11.3%
2014 22.95 341st 416 18.0%
2015 13.00 381st 412 7.5%
2016 13.76 378th 409 7.6%
2017 21.43 364th 415 12.3%
2018 27.69 342nd 413 17.2%
2019 31.22 321st 424 24.3%
2021 47.02 209th 419 50.1%
2022 22.51 346th 415 16.6%
2023 26.77 337th 422 20.1%
2024 21.21 356th 417 14.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Churchland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.84 101st 231 56.3%
2024 55.81 99th 237 58.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Churchland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 22.92 328th 402 18.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Churchland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.82 316th 411 23.1%
2024 19.94 354th 407 13.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Churchland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.59 175th 278 37.1%
2024 24.75 212th 281 24.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Churchland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.97 104th 114 8.8%
2024 8.60 123rd 123 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Churchland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.03 332nd 409 18.8%
2024 21.93 348th 407 14.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Churchland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.90 205th 298 31.2%
2024 28.88 230th 299 23.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Churchland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.83 120th 275 56.4%
2024 60.84 93rd 272 65.8%
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Rank History for White students at Churchland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.14 194th 402 51.7%
2024 34.18 286th 396 27.8%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Churchland Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1056 1056
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1062 1062
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1081 1081
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1109 1109
1993 454 602 17 8 4 n/a n/a 0 1085
1994 455 718 10 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1193
1995 403 732 9 11 2 n/a n/a 0 1157
1996 403 732 9 11 2 n/a n/a 0 1157
1997 453 774 6 13 2 n/a n/a 0 1248
1998 407 761 6 18 3 n/a n/a 0 1195
1999 405 734 10 10 4 n/a n/a 0 1163
2000 402 711 12 12 2 n/a n/a -4 1135
2001 367 646 17 13 3 n/a n/a 0 1046
2002 310 846 18 21 0 n/a n/a 0 1195
2003 310 846 18 21 0 n/a n/a 0 1195
2004 278 785 17 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1095
2005 267 852 13 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1149
2006 241 701 13 19 2 n/a n/a 0 976
2007 266 645 9 19 1 n/a n/a 0 940
2008 266 642 8 24 0 n/a n/a 0 940
2009 241 677 9 26 0 n/a n/a 0 953
2010 223 623 8 24 3 n/a n/a 0 881
2011 186 580 4 35 3 2 41 0 851
2012 192 640 7 36 1 2 46 0 924
2013 190 636 4 32 0 1 44 0 907
2014 182 649 8 33 0 0 40 0 912
2015 166 671 12 35 1 0 31 0 916
2016 169 657 10 35 3 4 37 0 915
2017 174 620 10 36 2 7 31 0 880
2018 164 603 9 45 1 8 33 0 863
2019 142 595 10 51 3 5 34 0 840
2020 159 636 7 27 5 5 31 0 870
2021 142 641 6 28 3 2 25 0 847
2022 153 628 9 52 1 3 32 0 878
2023 167 631 4 44 2 0 42 0 890

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Churchland Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1056 59.7 17.6 n/a
1990 1062 62.8 16.9 n/a
1991 1081 61.9 17.4 n/a
1992 1109 63.0 17.6 n/a
1993 1085 59.2 18.3 n/a
1994 1193 62.3 n/a 47.2
1995 1157 n/a 0.0 41.2
1996 1157 n/a 0.0 41.2
1997 1248 n/a 0.0 40.5
1998 1195 n/a 0.0 37.8
1999 1163 78.0 14.9 47
2000 1135 n/a 0.0 41.8
2001 1046 74.0 14.1 48.5
2002 1195 75.0 15.9 42.6
2003 1195 75.0 15.9 42.6
2004 1095 69.0 15.9 42.3
2005 1149 69.0 16.7 48.3
2006 976 72.0 13.6 44.2
2007 940 74.0 12.7 41.5
2008 940 52.0 18.1 39.8
2009 953 50.0 19.1 49.9
2010 881 46.0 19.1 51.3
2011 851 50.0 17.0 49.6
2012 924 55.1 16.7 64.1
2013 907 55.0 16.4 57.8
2014 912 57.4 15.8 58.9
2015 916 58.0 15.7 57.9
2016 915 58.0 15.7 50.2
2017 880 59.8 14.6 51.6
2018 863 59.0 14.6 63
2019 840 58.0 14.4 59
2020 870 59.6 14.5 53.9
2021 847 58.8 14.3 n/a
2022 878 59.5 14.7 53.4
2023 890 60.0 14.8 99.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Churchland Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1056 59.7 17.6 n/a
1990 1062 62.8 16.9 n/a
1991 1081 61.9 17.4 n/a
1992 1109 63.0 17.6 n/a
1993 1085 59.2 18.3 n/a
1994 1193 62.3 n/a 47.2
1995 1157 n/a 0.0 41.2
1996 1157 n/a 0.0 41.2
1997 1248 n/a 0.0 40.5
1998 1195 n/a 0.0 37.8
1999 1163 78.0 14.9 47
2000 1135 n/a 0.0 41.8
2001 1046 74.0 14.1 48.5
2002 1195 75.0 15.9 42.6
2003 1195 75.0 15.9 42.6
2004 1095 69.0 15.9 42.3
2005 1149 69.0 16.7 48.3
2006 976 72.0 13.6 44.2
2007 940 74.0 12.7 41.5
2008 940 52.0 18.1 39.8
2009 953 50.0 19.1 49.9
2010 881 46.0 19.1 51.3
2011 851 50.0 17.0 49.6
2012 924 55.1 16.7 64.1
2013 907 55.0 16.4 57.8
2014 912 57.4 15.8 58.9
2015 916 58.0 15.7 57.9
2016 915 58.0 15.7 50.2
2017 880 59.8 14.6 51.6
2018 863 59.0 14.6 63
2019 840 58.0 14.4 59
2020 870 59.6 14.5 53.9
2021 847 58.8 14.3 n/a
2022 878 59.5 14.7 53.4
2023 890 60.0 14.8 99.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Churchland Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $61 (0.8%) $7,139 (99.1%) $7,201
2020 $116 (1.6%) $7,357 (98.4%) $7,473
2021 $147 (1.8%) $8,007 (98.2%) $8,154

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Churchland Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 321st of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 337th of 422 Middle schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Churchland Middle)3621.1
 14.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth City Public Schools)4523.8
 21.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Churchland Middle)7759.5
 17.5%
   7th Grade English Reading (Portsmouth City Public Schools)7156.3
 14.7%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Churchland Middle)5144
 7%
   8th Grade Writing (Portsmouth City Public Schools)4633.1
 12.9%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Churchland Middle)7133.9
 37.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth City Public Schools)6230.1
 31.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Churchland Middle)7051
 19%
   8th Grade Science (Portsmouth City Public Schools)6644.1
 21.9%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Churchland Middle)6764.5
 2.5%
   8th Grade English Reading (Portsmouth City Public Schools)6258.1
 3.9%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Churchland Middle)10072
 28%
   End of Course Geometry (Portsmouth City Public Schools)8663
 23%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Churchland Middle)9786
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Portsmouth City Public Schools)9379
 14%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students840890
 6%
African American595631
 6.1%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian104
 60%
Hispanic5144
 13.7%
Pacific Islander50
 100%
White142167
 17.6%
Two or More Races3442
 23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59%99.6%
 40.5%


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Students at Churchland Middle are 71% African American, 19% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Churchland Middle ranks in the bottom 14.6% of Virginia middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 890 students attended Churchland Middle.

Students who attend Churchland Middle usually go on to attend Churchland High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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